675 IAC 31-5-18 Leveling and alignment

Sec. 18. (a) Corner posts, central columns, or support structures of an amusement device designed to operate on a perpendicular axis shall be plumb and secured so that the path of the sweeps or platforms shall be level and operate on a true horizontal plane at right angles to the axis of the pivot. An amusement device whose carriers are designed to operate on a horizontal axis shall be leveled so that the carriers all orbit in a true perpendicular plane. The base of an amusement device employing a combination of orbiting planes or a ride whose carriers operate normally in a plane other than true horizontal or vertical shall be leveled, plumbed, and secured so that they will not tip or shift and will be stable under the most adverse conditions. An exception is bases for amusement devices designed to permit flotation characteristics or flexibility or designed to operate properly whether the base is plumb or not. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the assembly of an amusement device in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.